The midfielder said: "Clear message from Labour, if you do well for yourself, we'll take it all from you and give it to those who haven't. #VoteConservative"

This show of support for David Cameron seemed to anger Cannock born Collymore who replied: " It’s called cohesive society @karlhenry08. The greater good, not about personal greed. Surprised considering where you’re from."

Spat: Henry was accused of forgetting his roots by Collymore (Image: Karina Hessland)

The reply prompted an exchange between the two in which Henry accused Collymore of being an "idiot", told him to stop "embarrassing himself" and questioned Collymore for "deleting" his tweets.

In a further exchange Collymore challenged Henry to call him an idiot to his face, he also labelled the former Molineux man a "sell-out" who "forgot where he came from".